Is Gao Changgong good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Gao Changgong as Tier A, with 49.8% win rate and 0.5% pick rate. Gao Changgong is worth playing if your team needs reliable Jungling pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Athena, Hou Yi, Daji without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Gao Changgong in teamfights?

In teamfights, Gao Changgong should respect enemy engage range first, then play around the hero's Assassin job: dealing damage, protecting carries, or entering after key control is used. When behind, clear waves and preserve cooldowns instead of face-checking fog.

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Gao Changgong Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

Gao Changgong is a Tier A Jungling pick. Get the best build, core items, arcana, battle spell, counters, and tool-backed item decisions.

WR 49.8%Pick 0.5%Ban 0.5%

Build answer

Gao Changgong best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-07-20

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Jungling · Assassin · Tier A · Medium

Current patch rates

49.8% WR · 0.5% Pick · 0.5% Ban

Core 3 items

Rapacious Bite, Master Sword, Cuirass of Savagery

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Calamity, Lvl 5: Hunt

Battle spell

Smite

Best into

Angela, Daji, Cai Yan

Watch out for

Athena, Hou Yi, Daji

Gao Changgong TL;DR

Tier A49.8% WRJungling

Gao Changgong: When an enemy is within a certain range from Prince of Lanling, moving toward them will grant him increased Movement Speed.

Fast conclusion

Gao Changgong is a Tier A Jungling pick with 49.8% win rate.

Secret Skill - Split → Secret Skill - Sling → Secret Skill - Strike → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Rapacious Bite

Master Sword

Cuirass of Savagery

Pick when

Enemy carries lack reliable peel, and your side lanes can help secure early jungle tempo.

Avoid when

Main threats: Athena, Hou Yi, Daji.

Open full counter pageMatchup notes, strong targets, and heroes that punish Gao Changgong.

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Gao Changgong is the right pick

Pick Gao Changgong if

Pick Gao Changgong when your team needs a Tier A Jungling option and the draft gives this hero enough space to play around core cooldowns.

Avoid Gao Changgong if

Avoid Gao Changgong when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Jungling game plan.

Power spikes

First completed core item: check whether the hero can now contest lane or jungle tempo.
Two to three item point: decide whether to group for objectives or keep farming toward the late-game plan.
Final defensive or damage item: adapt to the enemy threat instead of following the build blindly.

Build decision

Start from the recommended build, then adjust based on whether the enemy is forcing burst survival, anti-tank damage, anti-heal, or safer positioning.

Matchup logic

Use the counter page and build compare tool together: first identify the threat, then test whether damage, defense, or utility gives the better answer.

Common mistakes

Following the build without checking the enemy draft.

Taking fights before the first meaningful item spike.

Ignoring wave state and vision before rotating.

30-day trend

Last 30 days of win rate, pick rate, and ban rate

Use daily snapshots to see whether this hero is heating up, cooling down, or simply staying popular without converting that attention into wins.

Win rate

Current 49.79%

7d change +0.50 pts

30d change +0.45 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.48%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.01 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.47%

7d change -0.01 pts

30d change -0.11 pts

Trend read

Gao Changgong currently sits at 49.79% win rate, with a 30-day move of +0.45 pts and a 7-day move of +0.50 pts.

Win rate is climbing by +0.45 pts.

Pick rate is falling by -0.01 pts.

Ban rate is falling by -0.11 pts.

Patch reason

There is no current-season official balance entry to cite in the last 45 days.

Tools

Test Gao Changgong damage and item builds

Use the calculator for combo damage, or compare two item builds side by side before changing your ranked setup.

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Best Build for Gao Changgong

End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.

Build philosophy

Gao Changgong benefits from Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.

Passive: When an enemy is within a certain range, moving toward them will grant him increased Movement Speed.

Physical attackCooldown reductionPenetration

Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.

2 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Jungling when available.

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Rapacious Bite	2,160g	PATK +90, MSPD +5%, CDR +7.5% Monster kills boost ATK	Fits Physical attack priority — Requires Smite to purchase. Reduces damage from monsters by 25% and grants 30% more EXP and 20% more Gold from monsters.
2	Master Sword	2,100g	PATK +55, Crit Rate +20%, HP +600 Enhances BAs	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Savagery — Casting a skill increases Movement Speed by 12% for 2s and the physical damage of the next Basic Attack within 5s by (80% {ad}).
3	Cuirass of Savagery	2,050g	PATK +35, PDEF +210, HP +900 Offense & defense	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Fearless — When taking damage, increases own damage and Movement Speed by 1% for 3s, for up to 10 stacks (gains 2 stacks when hit by enemy heroes).
4	Starbreaker	2,080g	PATK +90, HP +700, MSPD +7.5% Anti-tank	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Sunder — Grants 30% Physical Pierce.
5	Sage's Sanctuary	2,280g	HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Revive — Resurrects the wearer 2s after dying and restores 2,000–3,000 Health. This effect can be triggered up to 2 times per match.
6	Destiny	2,060g	PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Dark Curtain — When taking fatal damage, instead of dying immediately, the hero gains invincibility and a 15% Attack Speed and Movement Speed increase for 1s (0.75s for ranged heroes). After equipping this item, its effect duration increases by 0.01s every 5s, up to a maximum of 0.5s.

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Penetration	Recommended for Assassin Jungling
Spell	Flash / Execute	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Secret Skill - Strike (max Skill 2 first)

Secret Skill - Sling provides mobility or stick—max first. Secret Skill - Split second for damage. Secret Skill - Strike on every level.

Passive

Secret Skill - Rush

When an enemy is within a certain range, moving toward them will grant him increased Movement Speed.

Skill 1

Secret Skill - Split

Deals damage to enemies within a certain range, and deals a second strike of damage to a random enemy in range.

Skill 2

Secret Skill - Sling

Throws a dagger that damages, slows, and marks the first enemy in its path. When attacking marked targets, he stuns them and recovers Health. Marks deal grievous damage when disappearing.

Ultimate

Secret Skill - Strike

Exits stealth mode and dashes in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies in his path.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Secret Skill - Split → Secret Skill - Sling → Secret Skill - Strike → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Secret Skill - Strike after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

Gao Changgong is strong into

Pick Gao Changgong when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Gao Changgong struggles into

Avoid Gao Changgong or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Gao Changgong vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Wukong wins 0.5% more often globally. Choose Gao Changgong when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
Gao Changgong vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Musashi wins 1.5% more often globally. Choose Gao Changgong when you need Jungling identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.

Playstyle & Ranked Tips

Laning Phase

Clear to level four, then gank the lane with the least escape. Secure Tyrant when your bot or mid has crash wave.

Teamfight Role

Wait for CC from your team, then dive carry with full combo. Exit with reset or flash if focus fired.

High Rank (Diamond+)

Gao Changgong is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 49.2% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Ban rate 0.7% — expect Gao Changgong to be removed in tryhard lobbies; have a backup in the same role.

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Gao Changgong Build 2026 FAQ

Quick answers for Gao Changgong builds, arcana, counters, lane choice, and ranked value.

What is the best Gao Changgong build in 2026?

The best Gao Changgong build in 2026 uses Rapacious Bite, Master Sword, Cuirass of Savagery, Starbreaker, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny. Play Gao Changgong in Jungling, take Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Calamity, Lvl 5: Hunt arcana, and usually run Smite. This recommendation is aligned with S15 (June 2026) and the 2026-07-20 HOKMeta data snapshot.

What is the best arcana for Gao Changgong?

The best Gao Changgong arcana setup is Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Calamity, Lvl 5: Hunt. Keep the core damage arcana first, then adjust movement speed, pierce, or sustain only when the matchup makes your lane unsafe.

What should Gao Changgong build first?

Gao Changgong usually wants Rapacious Bite first because the first item should stabilize Jungling clear speed, trading power, or tempo. If the lane is unsafe, adjust boots or a small defensive component first, but do not delay the core damage curve too long.

What should Gao Changgong build against tanks?

Use the HOKMeta damage calculator or build compare tool to test penetration, sustained damage, and survivability against tank templates. The best anti-tank item choice depends on whether Gao Changgong can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Gao Changgong?

Gao Changgong is most vulnerable to Athena, Hou Yi, Daji. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Gao Changgong play?

Gao Changgong is mainly played as a Assassin in Jungling. In ranked games, prioritize a stable farm pattern and only rotate early when the wave state keeps your economy safe.